Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.
To be honest, the next few days aren’t looking great. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start with, so don’t bother rushing down to Tarnos - La Digue just yet. The first real chance of a decent wave doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 29th of August.
Saturday morning offers the first glimmer of hope. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the east. The combined energy is moderate (469). It’s a solid beginner-friendly size, but won’t be setting the world on fire. The crowd can be *sometimes* a factor here, so you might have some company.
Sunday the 30th of August is your standout. Morning session is the pick. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the NW, period stretching to 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the east, 6 mph, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (836). This is the best on offer, no question. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze, so get it early.
Monday the 31st is a write-off with onshore winds, and Tuesday the 1st of September has a glassy morning with 5 ft swell (384 combined energy), but the afternoon turns ugly. After that, the swell drops away into a long flat patch. From Wednesday the 2nd through to the 10th of September, it’s mostly small, weak swell with poor wind directions. A few mornings might be glassy, but the waves are just too small to get excited about – 3 ft to 3 ft stuff.
Looking way out, Friday the 11th of September morning shows a spike in size: 8 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. That’s a short-period wind swell, and the combined energy is high (828). However, with onshore wind and a short period, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy wall. This one is strictly for experts only, and even then, the quality is questionable. The beach break setup here with that much wind and short-period swell might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
To sum it up: Sunday the 30th of August morning is your one true standout. Get it while it’s good. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 56 | 109 | 150 | 346 | 354 | 293 | 267 | 295 | 424 | 384 | 323 | 546 | 543 | 363 | 236 | 182 | 148 | 102 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:13PM3.98m | 5:31AM3.86m | 5:45PM4.12m | 6:02AM3.97m | 6:16PM4.20m | 6:34AM4.03m | 6:49PM4.23m | 7:07AM4.04m | 7:24PM4.17m | 7:42AM3.98m | 8:01PM4.04m | 8:22AM3.86m | 8:44PM3.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM1.17m | 11:45PM1.01m | 11:53AM1.02m | 00:16AM0.90m | 12:25PM0.93m | 00:48AM0.85m | 12:57PM0.89m | 1:20AM0.86m | 1:31PM0.92m | 1:54AM0.94m | 2:07PM1.00m | 2:31AM1.08m | 2:48PM1.15m | 3:13AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 56 | 109 | 150 | 346 | 354 | 293 | 267 | 295 | 424 | 384 | 323 | 546 | 543 | 363 | 236 | 182 | 148 | 102 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 169 | 44 | 204 | 25 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 25 | 25 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
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